Volume 15 Issue 2 February 2019 OUR MISSION STATEMEN T To Be an Active Community Reflecting God’s Presence in Chittenango and Other Communities We Represent. St. Paul’s Episcopal Church Chittenango, New York What’s on the Horizon for Holy Week The Good News Technically, January would have been my last cover letter for the Newslet- ter, but with the advent of difficult weather, the Annual Meeting be post- poned until the First Sunday in February – I am still the Sr. Warden. Funny how things happen. It is not often, in the history of St. Paul’ s – that the church closes due to in- clement weather. And it was not a decision easily reached. As luck would have it, the Vestry met the Thursday before the storm and the question on everyone’ s mind was, “will we close”? As a unit, we decided that it was not advisable to have Fr. Leon drive from N. Syracuse to Chittenango, nor did we feel comfortable asking our Lay Readers, who both live a distance out- side of Chittenango, to attempt a trip in on iffy roads. We also felt comforta- ble that most of our church family would agree. I want to thank the Vestry members who split up the duties of calling people and letting them know. You guys rock!! Thank you! Normally, this article would be the State of the Church address that the warden or Priest gives before the Annual Meeting. That way, anyone who was unable to be with us physically, can read what was said during the ser- vice. That being said, we are looking towards the future services, which the Worship Committee, Fr. Leon and Fr. Charles have worked out. Here is the Schedule leading up to Holy Week and Easter: • March 6 – Ash Wednesday – Imposition of Ashes 12:00 PM w/Fr. Leon • March 13 – Stations of the Cross 7:00 PM Led by Sue Gerling • March 20 – Stations of the Cross 7:00 PM Led by Judy Olmsted • March 27 – Stations of the Cross 7:00 PM Led by Robin Weisbrod • April 03 – Stations of the Cross 7:00 PM Led by Sue Gerling • April 10 – Stations of the Cross 7:00 PM Led by Judy Olmsted • April 14 – Palm Sunday w/Passion of Our Lord w/Fr. Charles Volunteers needed for the Reading of the Passion • April 18 – Maundy Thursday w/Foot Washing Led by Fr. Leon and Stripping of the Altar by Altar Guild Members • April 19 – Good Friday Service Led by Robin Weisbrod • April 21 – “The Lord Is Risen” Easter Sunday led by Fr. Leon **IMPORTANT NOTE** This Service will be at 11:30 AM (Continued on Page 4) March 6th Ash Wednesday April 21st Easter Sunday May 11th Blessing of the Bikes 9:00 AM May 25th Tag Sale (Tentative date) June 1st Oz Fest Special Events When I said, “My foot is slipping,” your unfailing love, Lord, supported me. When anxiety was great within me, your consolation brought me joy. Psalm 94:18-19
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Volume 15 Issue 2 February 2019
OUR MISSION STATEMENT
To Be an Active Community Reflecting God’s Presence in Chittenango and Other Communities We Represent.
St. Paul ’s Episcopal Church Chittenango , New York
What’s on the Horizon
for Holy Week
The Good News
Technically, January would have been my last cover letter for the Newslet-ter, but with the advent of difficult weather, the Annual Meeting be post-poned until the First Sunday in February – I am still the Sr. Warden. Funny how things happen. It is not often, in the history of St. Paul’s – that the church closes due to in-clement weather. And it was not a decision easily reached. As luck would have it, the Vestry met the Thursday before the storm and the question on everyone’s mind was, “will we close”? As a unit, we decided that it was not advisable to have Fr. Leon drive from N. Syracuse to Chittenango, nor did we feel comfortable asking our Lay Readers, who both live a distance out-side of Chittenango, to attempt a trip in on iffy roads. We also felt comforta-ble that most of our church family would agree. I want to thank the Vestry members who split up the duties of calling people and letting them know. You guys rock!! Thank you! Normally, this article would be the State of the Church address that the warden or Priest gives before the Annual Meeting. That way, anyone who was unable to be with us physically, can read what was said during the ser-vice. That being said, we are looking towards the future services, which the Worship Committee, Fr. Leon and Fr. Charles have worked out. Here is the Schedule leading up to Holy Week and Easter: • March 6 – Ash Wednesday – Imposition of Ashes 12:00 PM w/Fr. Leon • March 13 – Stations of the Cross 7:00 PM Led by Sue Gerling • March 20 – Stations of the Cross 7:00 PM Led by Judy Olmsted • March 27 – Stations of the Cross 7:00 PM Led by Robin Weisbrod • April 03 – Stations of the Cross 7:00 PM Led by Sue Gerling • April 10 – Stations of the Cross 7:00 PM Led by Judy Olmsted • April 14 – Palm Sunday w/Passion of Our Lord w/Fr. Charles Volunteers needed for the Reading of the Passion • April 18 – Maundy Thursday w/Foot Washing Led by Fr. Leon and Stripping of the Altar by Altar Guild Members • April 19 – Good Friday Service Led by Robin Weisbrod • April 21 – “The Lord Is Risen” Easter Sunday led by Fr. Leon **IMPORTANT NOTE** This Service will be at 11:30 AM
(Continued on Page 4)
March 6th Ash Wednesday April 21st Easter Sunday May 11th Blessing of the Bikes 9:00 AM May 25th Tag Sale (Tentative date) June 1st Oz Fest
Special Events
When I said,
“My foot is slipping,” your unfailing
love, Lord, supported me. When anxiety was great within me, your consolation brought
Are you in need of pastoral care? Not sure of who to call? What is the protocol?
Here are some answers:
In a case of an emergency – call Fr. Leon at 315.369.8205
If you want a Pastoral Visit from a Lay Eucharist Visitor, or just want to share about a family mat-ter, call our Pastoral Care Chair, Sue Gerling @315.559.3398 (cell) or 315.875.3047 (home) or email her @[email protected].
Vestry Meetings will be on the 3rd Thursday of the month.
Everyone is welcome to attend.
St. Paul’s Vestry
Robin Weisbrod Sr. Warden
Communication and Education
Ed Hoffman Jr. Warden
Buildings and Grounds
Tania Mousaw Outreach
Sue Gerling
Pastoral Care/Worship
Pat Davis Fellowship
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February Ministry Team Schedule
Birthdays 01 Jerry Jackson 06 Ida Goins 06 Carter Woodworth 08 Aaron Judd 10 Pat Davis 11 Forrest (Ted) Tedford 18 Dick Van Valkenburgh
22 Neil Huebler 23 Jennifer Hobbs 26 Roberta Kincaid 28 Brittany Reals 29 Amy Randall
Anniversaries
February
Worship service at The Grand
on February 10 at 2:30pm
Please bring a Dish to Pass
for the Annual Meeting February 3rd
09 Jim and Becky Kraus 14 Todd and Kim Chappell 29 John and Barb Tafe
A cheerful heart is good medicine,
Proverbs 17:22a
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Youth Winter Retreat (TBC) February 17, 2019–February 20, 2019 St. Margaret’s House & Ecumenical Center 47 Jordan Road New Hartford, NY 13413
Details and registration to be announced.
Want to know more about what’s going on in the Diocese?
Check out the diocesan website at:
https://cnyepiscopal.org/
Outside These Walls
(Robin’s Message - Continued) With the coming of Lent, now is the time to follow the call from the Book of Common Prayer found on page 265: "the observance of a holy Lent, by self- examination and repentance; by prayer, fasting, and self-denial; and by reading and meditating on God's holy Word" Forward Day by Day has a wonderful Lenten program which, for those of us online, can be found here: http://prayer.forwardmovement.org/forward_day_by_day.php?d=27&m=1&y=2019
For those of us who are not able to utilize the online link, there are copies of the Forward at Church. Feel free to take one and use the readings and medita-tions available. Thank you for your unwavering support of St. Paul’s, it is noticed and appreciated. Yours in Christ, Robin Weisbrod Sr. Warden
Difficult Conversations Workshop Tuesday, March 12th 6:00-8:00 p.m. St. John’s Episcopal Church 341 Main Street, Oneida
Emotions get heated. Tensions rise. The subject matter gets challenging. How can we have fruitful conversa-tions in this time of increasing incivility? “Difficult Conversations” workshops will build your capacity to engage in faithful, respectful conversations with others—even when there’s deep disagreement. You’ll gain conflict resolution skills and learn how to encourage civil dialogue. Clergy, laypeople (community members, parishioners, church vestry members, ministry leaders, volunteers and staff), and high-school-age youth will all benefit from the tools presented in this workshop. Led by Canon Carrie Schofield-Broadbent of the Epis-copal Diocese of Central New York. Coffee and light refreshments will be served. REGISTER by March 5th at https://cnyepiscopal.org Handicapped spot in front of church, small parking lot and plenty of street parking. Enter through parish hall door on right of church.
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There are three opportunities to attend. Advanced registra-tion is required. St. Paul’s Episcopal Church 200 Jefferson Avenue, Endicott Tuesday, February 5th 6:00-8:00 p.m. REGISTER by January 29th Parking is available in the church lot or the school lot across the street. On-street parking is also available. Enter through the church door and proceed down the stairs to the right. Online OR Diocesan Offices in Liverpool, Wednesday, Feb. 27th Join by Zoom video-conference OR at the Diocesan Office (10 spaces available) 1020 7th North Street, Liverpool Wednesday, February 27th 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. REGISTER by February 20th
To attend via Zoom video-conference: You can use a comput-er, tablet or smartphone to view the webinar. On a tablet or smartphone, you will be prompted to download and install the Zoom app when you touch the link below. Please use this link to access the webinar. https://zoom.us/j/907665355 We recommend you log in to the webinar at least 10 minutes ahead of time. To attend in person at the diocesan office: Parking available in lot, building on the left, second floor (elevator available), Suite 250. Watertown, Thursday, Feb. 28th REGISTER by February 21st Thursday, February 28th 6:00-8:00 p.m. Trinity Episcopal Church 227 Sherman Street, Watertown Enter the Parish Center from Sherman Street, or from the city parking lot behind the church and parish center. The city parking lot is accessible from Stone Street as well as Clinton Street.
The Way of Love framework is a rule of life for being a faithful follower of Jesus. These free workshops will explore how we can use the Way of Love in our own spiritual lives and how we can introduce and share it in our congregations.
Whether you’re a new Episcopalian, a clergyperson, a vestry member or ministry leader, you’ll enjoy discovering new, ro-bust spiritual practices in this workshop! Youth grades 6 and up are welcome, too.
Led by Canon Carrie Schofield-Broadbent. Coffee and light refreshments will be served.
